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Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits

Ross Stores Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits increased by 11.2% to $9.90M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $9.00M to $9.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025Dec 10, 2025

How to read this metric

An increasing trend suggests prolonged tax disputes or a higher likelihood of unfavorable audit outcomes.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits. This reflects the financia...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on the aggressiveness of tax planning and the intensity of regulatory audits in the company's operating jurisdictions.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_f243c1

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$8.70M$9.70M$9.80M$7.60M$8.20M$8.50M$9.10M$7.10M$6.50M$7.50M$8.40M$6.20M$7.00M$8.00M$9.00M$7.90M$9.00M$8.90M$9.90M
QoQ Change+11.5%+1.0%-22.4%+7.9%+3.7%+7.1%-22.0%-8.5%+15.4%+12.0%-26.2%+12.9%+14.3%+12.5%-12.2%+13.9%-1.1%+11.2%
YoY Change-5.7%-12.4%-7.1%-6.6%-20.7%-11.8%-7.7%-12.7%+7.7%+6.7%+7.1%+27.4%+28.6%+11.3%+10.0%
Range$6.20M$9.90M
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.9%
Median YoY Growth-5.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
Ross Stores (ROST) reported penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits of $9.90M in Q3 2025.
How has Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $9.00M to $9.90M.
What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.70M to $7.90M.
What does penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits mean?
The total interest and penalties accrued on uncertain tax positions.